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but the first in goodness of soil. This island rises higher than that of Zealand, and is separated from it by an arm of the sea, which, on account of its breadth, is called the Great Belt, to distinguish it from another smaller channel, that divides it from Jutland, and is called the Lesser Belt. Corn, pasture, and fruits grow plentifully in this island, which presents the most delightful appearance. In the middle of a vast plain stands Odensee, the capital of the province; and seven towns less considerable adorn the sea-coasts at almost equal distances.
The isles of Laland and Falstria yield not much in point of fertility to Funen, being both of them famous for their fine wheat: but the latter of these produces also fruits in such abundance, that one may justly call it the Orchard of Denmark. Amidst the multitude of lesser islands, that are scattered round the principal ones, there are few which do not fupply their inhabitants with necessaries, and even afford them an overplus for traffic. Langland hath plenty of fine corn-fields. Bornholm, Mona, and Samsoe have excellent pastures. Amac is found very proper for pulse, and is become a fruitful garden under the hands of those industrious Flemings, who were brought hither by queen Elizabeth,
